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Shanghai Goons

Dunedin

22/03/2023 - 25/03/2023

"Cowboy Camaraderie..

THE UNRULY TOURISTS

Auckland

22/03/2023 - 26/03/2023

"A challenge to classism and accessibility..

"Obstreperous tourists v rapacious media presented with seasoned flair..

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Sajeela Kershi: Free Speech & Rah-Rah Skirts!

Nelson

23/03/2023 - 25/03/2023

"Engaging, friendly, balances the jokes and humour with thought-provoking moments..

Woyzeck

Nelson

24/03/2023 - 29/03/2023

"Hilarious and horrific, wicked and witty, brilliant and brutal, energetic and erratic..

Real

Nelson

23/03/2023 - 24/03/2023

"A talented and exciting new local talent..

The Many Deaths of Jeff Goldblum

Dunedin

23/03/2023 - 25/03/2023

"Surreal, slightly dystopian comedy could use some further development..

ACCESS

Wellington, Dunedin

22/02/2023 - 25/03/2023

"A work with enormous potential, but …..

"Provokes bubbles of genuine laughter or small in-breaths of empathy..

A Fat Girl's Cry

Wellington, Auckland

22/03/2023 - 16/03/2024

"A powerful, impassioned, mood-changing triumph..

The Bear

Dunedin

22/03/2023 - 24/03/2023

"An audaciously unorthodox approach..

Metamorphosis

Nelson

23/03/2023 - 28/03/2023

"Tragi-comic treatment of alienation, identity and the human condition is unique, powerful and truly memorable..

THE SENSEMAKER

Wellington, Dunedin

28/02/2023 - 25/03/2023

"Unique, complex, enigmatic - don't miss it..

"Fascinatingly unpredictable - a one in a thousand performance..

TITLE AND DEED

Wellington, Dunedin

14/09/2022 - 24/03/2023

"Exquisitely crafted fragments..

"Steven Ray captivating in TAHI Festival play..

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Fresher

Dunedin

22/03/2023 - 24/03/2023

"Unforgettable evening of laughter, songs, and storytelling..

An Incomplete Education (Une Éducation Manquée)

Dunedin

22/03/2023 - 25/03/2023

"19th-century French opera with a 21st-century vibe..

THE BEST IS YET TO COME – A Queer Magic Show

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington

08/02/2023 - 25/03/2023

"Delightful, inspiring and powerful proof we all deserve magic in our lives..

"A thoroughly enjoyable evening performed by a talented and capable artist..

Siva Afi Festival

Auckland

10/03/2023 - 11/03/2023

"Everyone at the festival from competitors, audience members and judges are winners, as holding this space is another way of…..

THE KING OF TAKING

Dunedin, Nelson, Wellington

14/10/2022 - 25/03/2023

"Entertaining excellence that pricks the pretensions of those in power..

"Masterful miming and a theatre full of laughter..

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The Impossible Has Already Happened

Wairarapa, Wellington, Taupo, Auckland, Nelson

18/03/2023 - 05/04/2023

"Each dancer has a solo which is revelatory in defining their various identities. As an ensemble the company merged effortlessly…..

"It’s wonderful to note the liaisons between countries, makers, creators and performers coming together to collaborate. ..

Out at Sea

Dunedin

20/03/2023 - 22/03/2023

"Polished and energetic..

LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR

Wellington

18/03/2023 - 25/03/2023

"The music and performances are so strong they outweigh the strange design choices..

"Stellar performances in tale of star-crossed lovers..

Lessons Learned From Hannibal Lecter

Dunedin

19/03/2023 - 22/03/2023

"A cracker of a comedy..

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